decisions decisions... Need advise...

[future rs]

So I have a decision to make and its a hard one. I just purchased my second e30. Both are late model 325i. Both are coupe's. I don't really have room for both of them. (without kicking my wifes car out of the other garage spot and she would kill me before anyone chimes in to do so)

I am looking to keep one as a daily driver till next spring when I purchase another car. I am trying to save a little for next year when we purchase our next house. After that it will become a weekend warrior/track/autox car. I sold my last track car about 2 years ago and miss it still.

So let me lay out the condition and mods on both of the cars...

First car is a 1990 325i

ground control coil overs
ireland engineering camber plates
ireland engineering rear shock mounts
LSD 3.73 rear end
no sunroof (shitty delete by previous owner)
no airbag
no A/C (but I won't need it between now and next spring.)
does have power steering
power windows with e36 switches
5 lug swap
e36 M3 front brakes and suspension
E36 318ti rear brakes
E36 M3 staggered DS2 wheel
bmw sport steering wheel
mismatched interior with missing headliner
ireland engineering rear subframe bushings
ireland engineering rear diff mount
ireland engineering trailing arm bushings
OEM bmw "IS" front lip
smoked ellipsoid headlights
HID lights
fog lights
UUC tranny mounts and supporting cups


Second car is a 1989 325i
Completely stock except stereo
Has a good working A/C with r134 conversion.


First car needs some body work. Dent's and dings etc. It also has a salvage title. Bonus is its Calypso

Second car is clean title with straight body (needs paint but minimal to 0 body work) Bad is that its Bronzit :(


Is the 5 lug necessary for a track car? Could I have just as much luck with stock 4 lug and upgraded brakes? Are there decent brake options for the 4 lug that compare to the M3's I have now without spending a fortune?

I am not against swapping items in and out between cars.

So here is the part worth reading i guess.

I am thinking about swapping over the worth while parts to the second car and parting out the first car and remainder of parts and saving the extra motor/transmission for a turbo/track build. Including selling off the complete 5 lug setup. and then scrapping the shell from the first car with the salvage title.

What do you guys think? Sorry for the long read! I figure those who are willing to deal with my long winded post, and that are literate enough to stumble through my lack, or improper use of punctuation are the ones I would like to reply. ;)

(I know "first world problems")

[w201cosworth]

let go the salvage title car asap its not worth anything if the car is salvage. Unless your planning to keep it.

[Buzztt]

Combine them both to make the best car possible and sell off whatever's left

[bowtie2bimmer]

Combine them both to make the best car possible and sell off whatever's left

Boom goes the dynamite

[ACHTUNG]

Combine them both to make the best car possible and sell off whatever's left

ChaChing!

[future rs]

let go the salvage title car asap its not worth anything if the car is salvage. Unless your planning to keep it.

I agree with this but If I kept the car I could care less about the salvage. Also there isn't any damage to the car.

[325ix]

I dunno, if you are keeping it as a track car, why does it matter that it's a salvage?

[future rs]

Combine them both to make the best car possible and sell off whatever's left

Which shell should I put it all in? Bronzit or Calypso?

[future rs]

I dunno, if you are keeping it as a track car, why does it matter that it's a salvage?

exactly. Although I wouldn't mind the car looking decent.

[2ndName]

Combine the 2, pick the best out of the lot. Put all of the goodies onto the clean titled car. Sell the salvage titled car, stripped down. I'm sure there are people willing to take it off your hands even if it's stripping and salvaged.

[future rs]

Would you guys keep the 5 lug? Is it really worth it? I will probably be running 15 or 16" due to having tires on hand already and preferring the looks.

[TurboJake]

I'll gladly take that bronzit off of your hands if you think that bronzit is a bad thing.

[future rs]

I'll gladly take that bronzit off of your hands if you think that bronzit is a bad thing.

I don't particularly. Just prefer calypso :)

[mbonanni]

pics of both.

[F34R]

I don't particularly. Just prefer calypso :)

Same, I have a soft spot for Calypso!

Just part out the salvage and make one great e30.